Which place is cheaper, Gdansk or Vienna?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Vienna or Gdansk?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Vienna or Gdansk, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Where Should I go: Vienna or Gdansk?
Vienna
Vienna is the largest city and capital of Austria. It has a population of over 1.7 million and is a cultural, political and economic center for the country. The historical center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and some complain that it feels more like a museum than a real city. Outside of the historical center though, is a young and vibrant city with a huge music scene, many street performers, and eclectic and fun restaurants and nightclubs.
Gdansk
Gdansk is the capital and largest city of the Pomeranian Voivodeship in northern Poland. The port dates back a thousand years and was an influential city in the Hanseatic League during the Middle Ages. The city was essentially destroyed during World War II but has rebuilt into one of Europe's most beautiful port cities. The city now has a population of around 460,000 and is a popular tourist destination for visitors from around the globe. It is known for its impressive city center, its great museums, and its beaches that line the coast of the Gulf of Gdansk. In particular, it is a popular summer destination.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 2-Week Tours in Austria, The Best Tours for Seniors to Austria, The Best 10-Day Tours in Poland, and The Best Sightseeing Tours in Poland.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayVienna €151Gdansk €51
The average daily cost (per person) in Vienna is €151, while the average daily cost in Gdansk is €51. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Vienna and Gdansk in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personVienna €94Gdansk €25
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomVienna €188Gdansk €50
Compare Hotels in Vienna and Gdansk
Looking for a hotel in Vienna or Gdansk? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Vienna Hotel Prices and Gdansk Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Vienna €19Gdansk €7.99
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Vienna
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Vienna:
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Bus to Airport€30
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Vienna
Also for Vienna, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- 2-in-1 Jewish Museums in Vienna Private Tour with Transfers: $361
- Airport Transfer: Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna by Business Car: $78
- Airport Transfer: Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna by Luxury Car: $105
- Airport Transfer: Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna by Luxury Van: $106
- Airport Transfer: Vienna to Vienna Airport VIE by Business Car: $79
- Arrival Private Transfer from Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna City by Luxury Car: $96
- Arrival Private Transfer from Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna City by Luxury Van: $66
- Arrival Private Transfer from Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna City by Minibus: $219
- Arrival Private Transfer: Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna City by Business Car: $54
- Belvedere Palace: Tour with Skip-the-Line/Transfer Options: $54
- Bratislava: Bus Transfer to/from Vienna: $9.52
- Bratislava: Bus Transfer to/from Vienna Airport: $12
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Gdansk
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Gdansk:
- Warsaw/Deluxe Private Transfer Service: $248
- VIP transfer from airport Gdansk (GDN) to Hotel in Gdansk, Mercedes S Class w222: $104
- VIP Transfer from Gdansk to airport Gdańsk (GDN) - Mercedes S Class w222 : $104
- Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer service in Gdansk HTL-APT (GDN): $34
- Transfer to Tokary Golf Club - active recreation: $101
- Transfer to Sierra Golf Club - active recreation: $101
- Transfer from Gdańsk/Gdańsk Airport to Słupsk (1-4) pax and (5-8) pax : $180
- Transfer from Gdańsk/Gdańsk Airport to Sopot (4-6) pax and (7-8) pax: $48
- Transfer from Gdańsk/Airport Gdańsk to Starogard Gdański: $101
- Transfer from Gdańsk or Airport Gdańsk (GDN) to Kościerzyna: $85
- Transfer from Gdańsk airport to Toruń: $219
- Transfer from Gdańsk City Center/Gdańsk Airport (GDN) to Władysławowo: $85
Is it cheaper to fly into Vienna or Gdansk?
Prices for flights to both Gdansk and Vienna change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayVienna €33Gdansk €19
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Vienna
For Vienna, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Hard Rock Cafe with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $28
- Performance Of The Lipizzans At Spanish Riding School: $43
- Naschmarkt Food Tour: $64
- Vienna Naschmarket Food Tour: $65
- Traditional Vienna Tasting Dinner With Folk Music: $68
- Traditional Vienna Tasting Dinner with Folk Music: $70
- Naschmarkt Guided Food Tour: $74
- Vienna Evening Sightseeing Cruise With Music and Dinner: $74
- 3-Course Evening Dinner Cruise: $76
- Traditional Dinner Show at the Wiener Rathauskeller: $84
- Kursalon New Year's Day Concert with optional Dinner: $87
- Schnitzel cooking class with Nicole: $98
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Gdansk
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Gdansk.
- Delicious Gdańsk Food Tour in Poland: $94
- 4-hour Polish Food Tour: $109
- Private Food-Pairing Dinner Experience: $121
- Gdansk foodpairing dinner: $124
- Gdansk Traditional Food Tour with Old Town Sightseeing: $156
- Gdansk Food Tour Experience: $168
- Gdańsk: World-Class Fine Dining Dinner on the Top Floor: $208
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Vienna €38Gdansk €7.62
Tours and Activities in Vienna
For Vienna, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour: $3.21
- Escape Game and Tour: $3.21
- Highlights Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt and Tour: $4.81
- City Exploration Game and Tour on your Phone: $6.41
- Cultural Heart of the City Self-Guided Audio Tour: $6.99
- Top of Vienna in One Day: An English Self-Guided Audio Tour: $7.87
- Detective Trail Mystery tour for the whole family: $8.02
- MAK - Geymüllerschlössel Entry Ticket: $8.02
- Walking Tour of the MuseumsQuartier with Guide: $8.56
- Vienna Cathedral District Audio Tour (EN) (NO Ticket): $8.80
- Walking Around Hofburg Palace In-App Audio Tour (EN): $8.80
- Capuchins Crypt Entrance Ticket: $9.09
Tours and Activities in Gdansk
Here are a few actual costs in Gdansk for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- #1 Polish Vodka Tasting Experience: $64
- 6 Hours Guided Tour through Gdansk Highlights: $240
- A cultural Private Tour of Gdansk Old Town: $165
- Amber Museum and Gdansk Old Town Private Tour with Tickets: $125
- Amber Museum and Gdansk Old Town Private Tour with Tickets : $128
- Artus Court and Gdansk Old Town Private Tour with Tickets: $119
- Best of Gdańsk, Gdynia and Sopot in 1-Day Private Car Tour: $225
- Bike Tour Gdańsk - Premium - Fun Guide - no Boredom. New offer : $43
- City Tour Gdańsk Hop on Hop off plus walking tour: $40
- Copernicus Trail in Frombork Private Tour from Gdansk by Car: $323
- Delicious Gdansk Craft Beer Tour: $76
- Deluxe Polish Vodka Tour Experience in Gdansk: $114
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayVienna €17Gdansk €4.44
Sample the Local Flavors in Vienna
Also in Vienna, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Pub Crawl Vienna: $16
- Vienna Nights Pub Crawl: $16
- City Center Pub Crawl: $27
- Local Pub Crawl Vienna: $27
- Wine Tasting at Traditional Cellar: $34
- Guided Wine Tasting in a Private Wine Cellar: $39
- Viennese Wine Tasting in a Private Hidden Wine Cellar: $39
- Wine Tasting at Schönbrunn Palace: $48
- Austrian Wine Tasting Experience: $63
- Vienna Historical Highlight City Tour + Wine Tasting: $74
- Skip-the-Line Schönbrunn Palace Entry & Wine Tasting: $82
- Wine Tasting E-Bike Tour: $91
Sample the Local Flavors in Gdansk
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Gdansk:
- Gdansk Pub Crawl with Free Drinks: $22
- Pub Crawl with Free Drinks: $25
- Pub Crawl with Complimentary Drinks: $30
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Vienna and Gdansk, we can see that Vienna is more expensive. And not only is Gdansk much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Gdansk would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Gdansk and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Vienna would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Vienna than you might in Gdansk.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Vienna Expensive? and Is Gdansk Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Vienna or Gdansk?
Vienna has a larger population, and is about 4 times larger than the population of Gdansk. When comparing the sizes of Vienna and Gdansk, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
When is the best time to visit Vienna or Gdansk?
Both places have a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. As both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.
Should I visit Vienna or Gdansk in the Summer?
Both Gdansk and Vienna during the summer are popular places to visit. The summer months attract visitors to Vienna because of the music scene and the family-friendly experiences.
In the summer, Vienna is a little warmer than Gdansk. Typically, the summer temperatures in Vienna in July average around 23°C (73°F), and Gdansk averages at about 17°C (63°F).
In Gdansk, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Vienna. In the summer, Vienna often gets more sunshine than Gdansk. Vienna gets 255 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Gdansk receives 204 hours of full sun.
Vienna usually gets less rain in July than Gdansk. Vienna gets 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain, while Gdansk receives 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyVienna 23°C (73°F)Gdansk 17°C (63°F)
Should I visit Vienna or Gdansk in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Vienna and Gdansk. The shopping scene, the music scene, and the natural beauty of the area are the main draw to Vienna this time of year.
In October, Vienna is generally much warmer than Gdansk. Daily temperatures in Vienna average around 12°C (54°F), and Gdansk fluctuates around 8°C (46°F).
Vienna usually receives more sunshine than Gdansk during autumn. Vienna gets 140 hours of sunny skies, while Gdansk receives 97 hours of full sun in the autumn.
In October, Vienna usually receives around the same amount of rain as Gdansk. Vienna gets 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain, while Gdansk receives 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberVienna 12°C (54°F)Gdansk 8°C (46°F)
Should I visit Vienna or Gdansk in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Vienna as well as Gdansk. Many travelers come to Vienna for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.
Gdansk can get quite cold in the winter. Be prepared for some very cold days in Vienna. Vienna is much warmer than Gdansk in the winter. The daily temperature in Vienna averages around 2°C (36°F) in January, and Gdansk fluctuates around -2°C (28°F).
In the winter, Vienna often gets more sunshine than Gdansk. Vienna gets 65 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Gdansk receives 33 hours of full sun.
Vienna usually gets more rain in January than Gdansk. Vienna gets 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain, while Gdansk receives 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryVienna 2°C (36°F)Gdansk -2°C (28°F)
Should I visit Vienna or Gdansk in the Spring?
Both Gdansk and Vienna are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. Many visitors come to Vienna in the spring for the natural beauty.
In the spring, Vienna is much warmer than Gdansk. Typically, the spring temperatures in Vienna in April average around 13°C (55°F), and Gdansk averages at about 6°C (43°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Vienna. Vienna usually receives more sunshine than Gdansk during spring. Vienna gets 202 hours of sunny skies, while Gdansk receives 162 hours of full sun in the spring.
In April, Vienna usually receives more rain than Gdansk. Vienna gets 51 mm (2 in) of rain, while Gdansk receives 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilVienna 13°C (55°F)Gdansk 6°C (43°F)
Typical Weather for Gdansk and Vienna
| Vienna | Gdansk | |||
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 2°C (36°F) | 38 mm (1.5 in) | -2°C (28°F) | 31 mm (1.2 in) |
| Feb | 4°C (38°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) | -2°C (28°F) | 25 mm (1 in) |
| Mar | 8°C (46°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) | 1°C (34°F) | 32 mm (1.3 in) |
| Apr | 13°C (55°F) | 51 mm (2 in) | 6°C (43°F) | 35 mm (1.4 in) |
| May | 17°C (63°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) | 11°C (52°F) | 46 mm (1.8 in) |
| Jun | 20°C (69°F) | 74 mm (2.9 in) | 14°C (57°F) | 56 mm (2.2 in) |
| Jul | 23°C (73°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 68 mm (2.7 in) |
| Aug | 22°C (72°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 68 mm (2.7 in) |
| Sep | 18°C (64°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 56 mm (2.2 in) |
| Oct | 12°C (54°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) | 8°C (46°F) | 43 mm (1.7 in) |
| Nov | 7°C (45°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 2°C (36°F) | 47 mm (1.9 in) |
| Dec | 3°C (37°F) | 43 mm (1.7 in) | -2°C (28°F) | 39 mm (1.5 in) |
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